Hubble released the following information about Messier 74 - a galaxy 32 million light years from Earth - as part of its “holiday wishes” message. The galaxy is estimated to contain about 100 billion stars. The image of this galaxy is one of the most stunning images to come from the Hubble Space Telescope. (Continue reading…)
A new 256-slice CT machine from Philips creates some stunning images that medical professionals can use to find abnormalities and disease. The BBC reports that the new machine produces “3D body images of unprecedented clarity” while also reducing X-ray exposure by as much as 80%. (Continue reading…)
About 430 million years ago a massive ocean called the Rheic Ocean covered much of the Earth and seperated the land masses of Laurentia and Gondwana. Ohio University geologist Damian Nance and his colleagues are trying to bring more attention to the Rheic in a new book published by the Geological Society of America called The Evolution of the Rheic Ocean. (Continue reading…)
The Nigersaurus is a 500-toothed dinosaur that has a bizarre vacuum-cleaner like mouth. The dinosaur is known as the lawn mower or fern mower because it likely mowed down the ferns of Africa in its day. The dinosaurs tooth replacement ability is also incredible. (Continue reading…)
The BBC reports that a group of former pilots and government officials are calling on the U.S. government to re-open investigations into UFO sightings. (Continue reading…)